Review | Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is unique, but mostly confusing
“Us” is a horror movie directed by Jordan Peele, who also worked on the movie “Get Out,” another horror film which is centered around racial issues. I’m more scared of racism than ghosts, trust me. And...
View ArticleReview | Eilish brings new meaning to mainstream music
Billie Eilish is known for being eccentric. Her style seems to appeal to a “sad girl” stereotype. With melodramatic songs like “when the party’s over” and “idontwannabeyouanymore” – which I listen to...
View ArticleReview | Khalid’s sophomore album falls short of expectations
It was summer 2017, and I remember sitting in my room in Burbank, California, watching Snapchat stories of singer Khalid performing at the Santa Monica Pier for the Twilight Concert Series. I was...
View ArticleReview | Beyonce’s ‘Homecoming’ brings HBCU culture to the public
Beyonce, you’ve done it again. And you didn’t even have to try that hard. All you did was take your 2018 Coachella performance and redesign it into something fresh. The 2016 “Lemonade” era was a...
View ArticleReview | Kanye’s ‘Sunday Service’ creates more authentic festival experience
On April 21, I stood in the warm, beaming, morning sunlight. It was 7 a.m. at the campgrounds in Indio, California. The day began and crowds gathered, surrounding a vibrant grassy hill in eager...
View ArticleReview | Starbucks’ cloud macchiato brings back preteen nostalgia
The year was 2010. The latest Twilight movie, “New Moon,” was all the rage, Justin Bieber had just burst into the music scene and everyone had Facebook albums dedicated to their day out with friends at...
View ArticleReview | Melanie Martinez’s “K-12” brings advocacy to foreground
The alt-pop singer-songwriter has returned after a four-year hiatus to deliver a 13-track album that redefines her discography. Not only did Melanie Martinez compose a new album, but she wrote,...
View ArticleReview |“It: Chapter Two” presents increasingly homicidal Pennywise
Murderous clowns, childhood friends and grandiose illusions can be found in the recent sequel of the “It” franchise. “It: Chapter Two” is the second film directed by Andres Muschietti and based on the...
View ArticleReview | Dominic Fike concert brings intimate experience to The Observatory
The fear of missing out is real. What once started off as an attempt to not feel left out from my friend group instead became an experience that I wouldn’t change at all — well, maybe except for the...
View ArticleReview | Melanie Martinez delivers theatrical performance before canceling...
The first thing that stands out to me whenever I go to a concert is how the artist carries out their performance. Vocals, choreography, lighting, interactivity, stage presence – the list goes on and...
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